Expo Chicago
EXPO CHICAGO and CAC Invite You
A Collector’s Guide to Navigating the Ins and Outs of Contemporary Art HOTEL PALOMAR CHICAGO Wednesday September 5 6-8pm 505 N. State Street Tickets Required Presented in partnership with EXPO CHICAGO, this sociable and informative event will offer guests insider tips and insights on how to navigate and get the most out of Chicago’s premiere contemporary art[...]
Hyde Park Art Center // Ground Floor
Hyde Park Art Center just opened a new exhibition, Ground Floor, which introduces Chicago to the most promising emerging artists who have recently completed top level MFA programs. A survey exhibition of fresh art that brings together work by Chicago’s new leading talent, Ground Floor acts as a biennial best-of show that challenges and transforms Chicago’s existing[...]
The Green Gallery // MHML
EXPO CHICAGO is proud to present The Green Gallery as an exhibiting gallery in our EXPOSURE section of the fair. Located in Milwaukee, The Green Gallery presents a new exhibition, MHML, on view through September 30, 2012. MHML is a two person exhibition featuring artists Margaret Lee and Matthew Higgs. MHML: You can find things or make things,[...]
Artadia Awards // Deadline Approaching August 20, 2012
Last month, Artadia: The Fund for Art and Dialogue and EXPO CHICAGO announced their partnership to promote the work of Chicago-based artists as part of the 2012 awards cycle. All visual artists living and working in Cook County, IL are invited to submit applications for the Artadia Awards 2012 Chicago online through August 20, 2012.[...]
EXPO CHICAGO & MCA Chicago // Vernissage
EXPO CHICAGO will team with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago to launch the fair with the return of Vernissage, an exclusive opening night preview celebration that for many years was a highlight of the city’s social and cultural calendar. Set for Wednesday, September 19, 2012 and co-chaired by Jennifer Aubrey and Marilyn Fields, the event will offer[...]
Gordon Matta-Clark’s Celebrated Garbage Wall to Highlight Chicago River at EXPO CHICAGO
CHICAGO (August 7, 2012) – Garbage sourced directly from the Chicago, Illinois, Mississippi and Ohio Rivers will be used to create a high-profile installation for the inaugural EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, taking place at Navy Pier, September 20 – 23, 2012. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and gallerist[...]
Press Credentialing Now Available for EXPO CHICAGO
EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, now invites active media representatives to apply for press credentials. EXPO CHICAGO will host an exclusive list of the world’s premier galleries in Chicago September 20–23, 2012 in Festival Hall at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue. Chicago has a rich art fair legacy. It also[...]
EXPO CHICAGO Announces Chef Café
Top Chicago Chefs announced for EXPO CHICAGO’s Chefs’ Café led by restaurateur Michael Kornick Graham Elliot, Ryan Poli, Patricio Sandoval and Randy Zweiban Bring Chicago Culinary to the International Art Fair September 20 – 23, 2012 (Chicago, IL) Famed Chicago Chef and Restaurateur Michael Kornick teams with EXPO CHICAGO/2012, the international fair of modern/contemporary art and design[...]
Turon Travel // An EXPO CHICAGO Partner
EXPO CHICAGO is proud to partner exclusively with Turon Travel for the inaugural exposition of modern and contemporary art and design, September 19 – 23, 2012. This September, the international art community will arrive in Chicago for our 2012 debut. We have teamed up with Turon Travel to meet all of our visitors’ needs. Turon[...]
The Mission // Summer 2012: Vantage Point
EXPO CHICAGO is proud to present The Mission as a participating gallery in our EXPOSURE program this September. The Mission is a Chicago gallery that has opened its second annual preview exhibition, SUMMER 2012: Vantage Point, on view through August 18, 2012. SUMMER 2012: Vantage Point assembles works from six national and international artists, stimulating[...]
Kavi Gupta Gallery // Scott Reeder & Henning Strassburger
Scott Reeder’s first solo show at Kavi Gupta Gallery includes a few surprises. Nowhere in sight are his familiar humorous, figurative paintings. Instead the exhibition includes his more recent untitled spaghetti paintings. Made with both raw and cooked noodles and spray paint, these works cover the walls of the gallery. Also included in the exhibition[...]
Marc Foxx // Roger Hiorns & Luisa Lambri
EXPO CHICAGO is proud to present Marc Foxx as an exhibiting gallery from Los Angeles for our September debut. Marc Foxx presents two incredible solo shows by Roger Hiorns and Luisa Lambri, on view through August 4, 2012. In the main gallery, Marc Foxx features a solo show, To what degree are we alive, by Roger Hiorns. A[...]
Artadia Awards Align with EXPO CHICAGO/2012
Artadia: The Fund for Art and Dialogue is delighted to announce a partnership with EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design to promote the work of Chicago-based artists as part of the 2012 awards cycle. All visual artists living and working in Cook County, IL are invited to submit applications for the Artadia[...]
Leviathan // An EXPO CHICAGO Partner
Leviathan, a proud partner of EXPO CHICAGO, is a Chicago-based design-focused production studio specializing in the creation of large-scale visual experiences across all media. Leviathan is excited for the opportunity to collaborate with Studio Gang Architects on what is sure to be an unprecedented interior environment design. For its contribution, Leviathan will create a large[...]
Stephen Daiter Gallery // John Gossage
The Pond is clever and ambiguous. This elegantly crafted narrative leads you on an unexpected journey through an unnamed landscape, and will linger with you long after you have left the gallery. On view at the Stephen Daiter Gallery, The Pond is comprised of 52 vintage silver print photographs. The photographs were first published as a[...]
EXPO CHICAGO/2012 Announces Exhibitors for EXPOSURE
EXPO CHICAGO/2012, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, proudly announces the following list of international exhibitors that will participate in EXPOSURE, a section of the fair devoted to younger galleries, September 20-23 in Festival Hall at Navy Pier. Designed to bring a vital energy to the inaugural exposition, the galleries in EXPOSURE will[...]
Society for Contemporary Art // Benefit 2012
EXPO CHICAGO is proud to partner with the Society for Contemporary Art at the Art Institute of Chicago. On Saturday, June 2, 2012, the Society for Contemporary Art will host their 2012 Benefit. The fifth benefit in support of the Art Institute of Chicago, all proceeds will be used to purchase artwork for the Art[...]
Chicago Children’s Museum & EXPO CHICAGO’s Arts Program
EXPO CHICAGO, Chicago Children’s Museum, Illinois Network of Charter Schools and Marwen are delighted to collaborate on a project designed to provide an intensive arts experience for children who might not otherwise experience the arts outside their classroom. Through this free program, 60 fifth grade Chicago Charter School students will expand their understanding of the[...]
Carl Hammer Gallery // Marc Dennis
Marc Dennis’ current show, A Day in the Life, is bound to make you uncomfortable. The hyper-realistic paintings on display at Carl Hammer Gallery create unexpected juxtapositions—a skull resting on a pile of wide-eyed stuffed animals; a handgun surrounded by an evening bag, jewels and a pair of women’s shoes—provoking questions about the American relationship[...]
Galería Max Estrella // Walk the Line
EXPO CHICAGO is proud to present Max Estrella as an exhibiting gallery from Madrid for our September debut. Max Estrella presents Walk the Line, a group show featuring work by Alejandro Almanza (Mexico), Primoz Bizjak (Slovenia), Carlos Garaicoa (Cuba), André Komatsu (Brazil) and Jorge Perianes (Spain). Walk the Line explores notions of walking, an inevitable action[...]
EXPO CHICAGO Diverse Programming and Special Events
On April 24, EXPO CHICAGO announced the official list of leading international dealers chosen by selection committee that will exhibit September 20-23, 2012 in Festival Hall at Navy Pier. Produced by Art Expositions, LLC under the leadership of President and Director Tony Karman, the new fair debuts with an impressive list of galleries. Read the complete[...]
EXPO CHICAGO Announces 2012 Exhibitor List
The inaugural EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, proudly announces the following list of premier galleries that will exhibit September 20-23 in Festival Hall at Navy Pier. Produced by Art Expositions, LLC under the leadership of President and Director Tony Karman, the new fair debuts with an impressive list of leading[...]
Rhona Hoffman Gallery // tête-à-tête
Rhona Hoffman will join EXPO CHICAGO as an exhibiting gallery for our September debut. Rhona Hoffman Gallery specializes in international contemporary art in all medias, and art that is conceptually, formally or socio-politically based. Active in the Chicago arts community, the gallery gives exposure to both emerging and established artists. Rhona Hoffman Gallery presents tête-à-tête,[...]
David Nolan Gallery // Jorinde Voigt
David Nolan will join EXPO CHICAGO as an exhibiting gallery for our September debut. For more than twenty years, David Nolan Gallery has played an important role in presenting an international roster of artists who represent the forefront of cutting edge art. Currently on display at David Nolan is an incredible exhibition by Jorinde Voigt,[...]